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p- T ITIm 1PJ Tuesday, June 25, 1996 Volume 59 Number 2 Safety issues top list for renovation plans w L By Chantelle Kantor Signpost guest writer The familiar arches of Weber State University's Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts will no longer grace the front of the spacious building or serve as a campus landmark. A new facade of white aggregate (composed of concrete and stainless steel) will retire the bold arches and give way to an extended lobby with a grand staircase and a circular driveway, complete with valet parking. "The plan is to extend the lobby out to the full width of the patio (the porch) and drop it all down to the second floor level so you don't actually go up into the building anymore. You'll come in at ground level, which will help with Americans with Disabilities Act Just don't stop kicking. Young swimmers can get instruction on the fundamentals of good swimming posture through lessons at the pool in Weber Stsie University's Swensen Gyr.s, Photo by Frank Dankwa, The Signpost Math department moves, budget doesn't By Leona Christensen Signpost campus affairs editor A faculty committee suggested the mathematics department move from the College of Arts and Humanities into the College of Science and appointed a faculty mentor to solve conflicts about how to meet the department's mission. The move is expected to be approved by the Utah Board of Regents on August 1 with the budget traiisfereffectivejuly 1. According to Kathleen M. Lukken, assistant provost, because the mathematics department is one of the largest on campus, it has had difficult)' achieving a consensus regard problems," said Mary Dave Blackman, chairwoman of the performing arts. Remodeling and construction on the center will begin fall of 1996 as part of a two year "surgery" to update facilities, improve safety and increase the size of existing classroom and study areas."We are not really expanding," said Scott Jensen, director of the Browning Center. "First, we are making it safe. Secondly, we are fixing those things that will be affected by the process of making it safe." Blackman added that the whole project will be a hassle, but pointed out the problem has been growing for about 10 years. "It also just happens that we had already outgrown this facility. This building was built when it- ing how to meet each of the specific missions of the department. Conflict about how the department should meet the functions of preparing public school teachers, educating math majors and helping students reach math competency prompted a committee of faculty members to meet during the spring to discuss the issue and find possible solutions. The committee concluded that the department needed to be moved to the College of Science which would be a more fitting discipline for the department's needs. Betty Kusnierz, assistant to the Provost, explained it is up to the discretion of each university where the mathematics depart we had 4,500 students on campus. Now we have 15,000," Blackman said. "This facility will give us room for the people we actually have. We are crowded now." According to Blackman, the renovation and remodeling requires approximately $19 million to complete. "The Utah Legislature granted WSU $17 million, with the university producing $2.4 million of its own," Blackman said. Grant Protzman, assistant to the vice president of students services, said the building is being retrofit. "The theaters are in very good shape. They are well designed. An upgrade in the sound and an upgrade in the electrical systems, which is part of this, will put them in a position to do big road shows like "Les Miserables" and so on," Protzman said. ment is housed. During the 1975-76 academic year, the School of Arts, Letters and Sciences split into the College of Arts and Humanities and the College of Science. Since that time, the mathematics department has been a part of the College of Arts and Humanities. The committee also appointed Dr. Brad Carroll, a physics professor, as faculty mentor to help the mathematics department make the transition into the Division of Science.Lukken said his experienced perspective will help find solutions to conflicts. Carroll's role is to act as facilitator to help each faculty member have a voice in decisions and discus1-how to meet the needs of the department re Related story: Blackman added that the Austad and Allred Theaters will have some electrical and seismic work done on the undersides of their balconies. "Audience areas, entrances into the building and handicap access will be significantly enhanced," Jensen said. Many students of the performing arts are concerned about where classes and performances will be held during the 1996-97 school year. Craige Hall, associate vice president of administrative services, is helping with the interim arrangements. "We believe faculty and stu gard ingissues such as converting to semester curriculum. "The mathematics department budget will not be cut as a direct result of their move to the College of Science," Lukken said. The division deans ha ve met together to negotiate open faculty and staff positions. She added that because Weber State University's budget will be ce by $1.7 million during the next three years there is no guarantee that their budget will not be cut at a later date. Upcoming budget decisions are left to the discretion of the division deans, and at this time no definite decisions ha vf been made. Fundraising provides funds for renovation. See page 3 dents of the Browning Center will be relocated to the west side of the basement and main floors in the administration building," Hall said. "The south part of building 1, and possibly a portion of the union building, all areas which are currently vacant, will be used." Blackman said any performances scheduled through the middle of November will still be held in the building. After November, the performances will have to be held in different areas. "We are concerned about making sure we disrupt as little as See Safety page 3 " 2Sea News Davis Center technology gets advancement. See page 3 Opinion Infrastructure needs improvement. See page 4 Features I low to pick some hot summer flicks . See page 5 Sports W SU coach leaves for metropolitan Idaho. See page 7

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p- T ITIm 1PJ Tuesday, June 25, 1996 Volume 59 Number 2 Safety issues top list for renovation plans w L By Chantelle Kantor Signpost guest writer The familiar arches of Weber State University's Val A. Browning Center for the Performing Arts will no longer grace the front of the spacious building or serve as a campus landmark. A new facade of white aggregate (composed of concrete and stainless steel) will retire the bold arches and give way to an extended lobby with a grand staircase and a circular driveway, complete with valet parking. "The plan is to extend the lobby out to the full width of the patio (the porch) and drop it all down to the second floor level so you don't actually go up into the building anymore. You'll come in at ground level, which will help with Americans with Disabilities Act Just don't stop kicking. Young swimmers can get instruction on the fundamentals of good swimming posture through lessons at the pool in Weber Stsie University's Swensen Gyr.s, Photo by Frank Dankwa, The Signpost Math department moves, budget doesn't By Leona Christensen Signpost campus affairs editor A faculty committee suggested the mathematics department move from the College of Arts and Humanities into the College of Science and appointed a faculty mentor to solve conflicts about how to meet the department's mission. The move is expected to be approved by the Utah Board of Regents on August 1 with the budget traiisfereffectivejuly 1. According to Kathleen M. Lukken, assistant provost, because the mathematics department is one of the largest on campus, it has had difficult)' achieving a consensus regard problems," said Mary Dave Blackman, chairwoman of the performing arts. Remodeling and construction on the center will begin fall of 1996 as part of a two year "surgery" to update facilities, improve safety and increase the size of existing classroom and study areas."We are not really expanding," said Scott Jensen, director of the Browning Center. "First, we are making it safe. Secondly, we are fixing those things that will be affected by the process of making it safe." Blackman added that the whole project will be a hassle, but pointed out the problem has been growing for about 10 years. "It also just happens that we had already outgrown this facility. This building was built when it- ing how to meet each of the specific missions of the department. Conflict about how the department should meet the functions of preparing public school teachers, educating math majors and helping students reach math competency prompted a committee of faculty members to meet during the spring to discuss the issue and find possible solutions. The committee concluded that the department needed to be moved to the College of Science which would be a more fitting discipline for the department's needs. Betty Kusnierz, assistant to the Provost, explained it is up to the discretion of each university where the mathematics depart we had 4,500 students on campus. Now we have 15,000," Blackman said. "This facility will give us room for the people we actually have. We are crowded now." According to Blackman, the renovation and remodeling requires approximately $19 million to complete. "The Utah Legislature granted WSU $17 million, with the university producing $2.4 million of its own," Blackman said. Grant Protzman, assistant to the vice president of students services, said the building is being retrofit. "The theaters are in very good shape. They are well designed. An upgrade in the sound and an upgrade in the electrical systems, which is part of this, will put them in a position to do big road shows like "Les Miserables" and so on," Protzman said. ment is housed. During the 1975-76 academic year, the School of Arts, Letters and Sciences split into the College of Arts and Humanities and the College of Science. Since that time, the mathematics department has been a part of the College of Arts and Humanities. The committee also appointed Dr. Brad Carroll, a physics professor, as faculty mentor to help the mathematics department make the transition into the Division of Science.Lukken said his experienced perspective will help find solutions to conflicts. Carroll's role is to act as facilitator to help each faculty member have a voice in decisions and discus1-how to meet the needs of the department re Related story: Blackman added that the Austad and Allred Theaters will have some electrical and seismic work done on the undersides of their balconies. "Audience areas, entrances into the building and handicap access will be significantly enhanced," Jensen said. Many students of the performing arts are concerned about where classes and performances will be held during the 1996-97 school year. Craige Hall, associate vice president of administrative services, is helping with the interim arrangements. "We believe faculty and stu gard ingissues such as converting to semester curriculum. "The mathematics department budget will not be cut as a direct result of their move to the College of Science," Lukken said. The division deans ha ve met together to negotiate open faculty and staff positions. She added that because Weber State University's budget will be ce by $1.7 million during the next three years there is no guarantee that their budget will not be cut at a later date. Upcoming budget decisions are left to the discretion of the division deans, and at this time no definite decisions ha vf been made. Fundraising provides funds for renovation. See page 3 dents of the Browning Center will be relocated to the west side of the basement and main floors in the administration building," Hall said. "The south part of building 1, and possibly a portion of the union building, all areas which are currently vacant, will be used." Blackman said any performances scheduled through the middle of November will still be held in the building. After November, the performances will have to be held in different areas. "We are concerned about making sure we disrupt as little as See Safety page 3 " 2Sea News Davis Center technology gets advancement. See page 3 Opinion Infrastructure needs improvement. See page 4 Features I low to pick some hot summer flicks . See page 5 Sports W SU coach leaves for metropolitan Idaho. See page 7